Jones hits a rhythm on threes

FAYETTEVILLE — Sophomore guard Mason Jones was hot off the bench for the University of Arkansas basketball team Saturday.

Jones led the Razorbacks with 22 points in their 7473 victory over Ole Miss in Walton Arena. He hit

7 of 10 shots, including a career-high 6 of 8 on threepointers.

In the second half, Jones hit 4 of 5 three-pointers — three in a 5:10 span.

“Mason being the player that he is, we know he can get hot in a hurry,” Arkansas guard Jalen Harris said. “So if he hits two, we know to go to him again. Keep going to him until it doesn’t work anymore, and he didn’t fail today.”

Razorbacks Coach Mike Anderson said he still considers Jones, who played 29 minutes Saturday, to be a starter. He has come off the bench the past three games after starting the first 26.

“I thought their defense kind of lost him at times, and that’s where I talked about the wear and tear and our bench having an effect on the game,” Anderson said. “We worked them defensively.”

Jones was 1 of 13 on threepointers at Auburn and at home against Texas A&M, but is 8 of 10 the past two games, including 2 of 4 at Kentucky.

Before Saturday, Jones’ high for three-pointers in a game was five against Montana State, Georgia Tech and Mississippi State.

“He’s a good offensive player, especially if you aren’t near him very much,” Ole Miss Coach Kermit